Obituaries

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Richard Pentland

Richard Pentland

Dec 26, 2022

WORCESTER/PAXTON – Richard R. “Dick” Pentland, 91, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 26, 2022. He was born in North Tonawanda, NY, the son of Lewis J. and Marium J. (Pickard) Pentland. Dick graduated from the Choate School in Wallingford, CT and from Hobart College in 1953 where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. Following his...

Thomas F. Lynch

Thomas F. Lynch

Dec 26, 2022

Princeton - Thomas Francis Lynch of Princeton passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on December 26, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Joan (McQuade) Lynch. Loving father of three sons, Daniel Lynch and his wife Kimberly (Rose) Lynch, James Lynch and his wife Christine (Foresteire) Lynch and Bryan Lynch; two daughters, Kathleen (Lynch) McInerney and her husband Sean,...

Leonard Johnson

Leonard Johnson

Dec 24, 2022

MARLBOROUGH – Leonard Johnson, age 81, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at UMass Memorial Hospital – Leominster Campus. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Clayton and Alice (Greene) Johnson. Raised in Framingham, Lenny left high school early to enlist in the United States Marine Corps, where he honorably served his country in Paris Island,...

Dennis F. Bean

Dennis F. Bean

Dec 24, 2022

Dennis F. Bean, 65 years old, of Palm Bay, Florida, formerly of Paxton, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly in his home on December 24th, 2022. Dennis graduated from St. Bernard’s Catholic High School in Fitchburg, MA, and Assumption College in Worcester, MA. Dennis spent 30+ years in the banking industry, played rugby for the Worcester Rugby Club, and was an avid mountain-biker....

Robert W. Gordon, Sr.

Robert W. Gordon, Sr.

Dec 20, 2022

STERLING - Robert. W. "Bob" Gordon, Sr., 79, beloved husband of Kathleen M. (Forte) Gordon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus after a period of declining health. Born in Clinton and raised in Sterling, Bob was the son of the late George and Harriet Gordon. After graduating from Wachusett High...

Helen (Brandstein) Chase

Helen (Brandstein) Chase

Dec 19, 2022

Helen's Funeral Service will be live-streamed on Thursday, December 22 at 11:00 am via the following link: https://boxcast.tv/view/helen-chase-funeral-ekatxsxd6dnqcebjgl8l WORCESTER – Helen (Brandstein) Chase, 84, died on Monday, December 19, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long and difficult journey. She was peaceful and surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Helen was born in Hamburg, Germany,...

Jeanne Tolomeo

Jeanne Tolomeo

Dec 19, 2022

Holden/Rutland – Jeanne Tolomeo, 74, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born in Springfield, the daughter of Louis and Verbina (Benotti) Tolomeo and grew up in West Springfield, MA before moving to Holden with the father of her children, Kim Whitaker. Jeanne graduated from West Springfield High School with the Class of 1966 and started...

Edward F. Janowicz

Edward F. Janowicz

Dec 18, 2022

STERLING – Edward F. Janowicz, age 79, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Born in Worcester and raised in Sterling, Ed was the son of the late Walter and Emily (Grigas) Janowicz. He spent his childhood working on the family’s dairy farm with his brothers, Walter and Paul. Ed graduated from Leominster Boys Trade with a technical degree in...

Craig R. Lindberg

Craig R. Lindberg

Dec 17, 2022

HOLDEN – Craig R. Lindberg, 56, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Greenfield, the son of the late Richard Lindberg and had lived in Shelburne Falls before moving to Holden twenty-nine years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 32...

Lauli B. Santiago

Lauli B. Santiago

Dec 17, 2022

If you wish to see the pre-recorded memorial service for Lauli, please click on the link below: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/8B73J2ZZCRW7YHKT LEOMINSTER – Lauli B. Santiago, 31, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in Leominster, she was the daughter of Luis Santiago and Pamela (Encarnacion) Brown. Raised in Leominster, Lauli graduated from Leominster High School,...

Cherie Ann Stannard

Cherie Ann Stannard

Dec 15, 2022

We are heartbroken over the passing of our sister, Cherie Ann Stannard, on Thursday, December 15th at Holden Rehabilitation and Long-term care facility. Cherie was born on February 2, 1968 to her late parents Richard L Stannard and Jeanne B (Emerson) Stannard. Cherie touched the lives of many people in many different ways and she will be dearly missed. She...

Inez L. Kennedy

Inez L. Kennedy

Dec 14, 2022

RUTLAND - Inez L. “Mimi” (Boquist) Kennedy, 93, beloved wife of the late Derwin “Bud” Kennedy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at The Meadows in Leicester. Born in Holden and raised in Rutland, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Edith (Montcalm) Boquist. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her daughter, Linda (Kennedy)...

Barbara Lee Hardaker

Barbara Lee Hardaker

Dec 13, 2022

RUTLAND - Barbara Lee (Marshall) Hardaker, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Eldon and Ida (Vinton) Marshall. Barbara graduated from Westborough High School and went on to further her education at Framingham State College. She worked as a dietary...

Cleo George

Cleo George

Dec 12, 2022

WORCESTER - Cleo George, age 89, peacefully passed away on December 12, 2022 surrounded by love, and in the care of her nephew, Mark Dionis and his wife, Sandy. She leaves behind her sister, Sophie George of Worcester; nieces and nephews, Eileen, Nancy, Karen, Steven, Andrea, Lynn, Chris, Peter, Lisa, John and Thomas, many great nieces and nephews and her...

Steven Thomas Kerxhalli

Steven Thomas Kerxhalli

Dec 11, 2022

HOLDEN - Steven Thomas Kerxhalli, 91, died Sunday, December 11, 2022, with his family at his bedside. He did not live one day of his life without being deeply loved. He leaves his two devoted daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie Kerxhalli and husband, Jesse Caplan and Audrey Kerxhalli and husband, Robert Kleinfield; his precious grandchildren, Joshua and fiancée, Emmy Calloway, Michaela,...

Gayle B. Golden

Gayle B. Golden

Dec 10, 2022

The Funeral Service for Gayle B. Golden will be available for viewing after the service at 11:00 am on Monday, December 12, 2022, via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8683193645 WORCESTER - Gayle B. (Zelermyer) Golden 78 of Worcester MA, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend died peacefully at home on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born in Cambridge MA, daughter of Dr....

Lisa E. Kunin

Lisa E. Kunin

Dec 6, 2022

WORCESTER - Lisa E. Kunin, 70, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Malta House in Hyattsville, Maryland. Born in Worcester, Lisa was the daughter of Elliot and Eleanor (Levy) Kunin. Lisa lived in Goshen, NY. Family gathered for a Graveside Funeral Service on Friday, December 16 at B'nai Brith Cemetery, 55 St. John's Road in Worcester. Arrangements are under...

Mary D. Britton

Mary D. Britton

Dec 4, 2022

Mary D. (Angelini) Britton, age 92, passed away on December 4th at the Oakdale Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston, due to complications of dementia. Mary was born on June 25, 1930 to the late Nicola and Vilge Angelini. She was a lifelong resident of Leominster, growing up on Lincoln Terrace and graduating from Leominster High School in 1948. Mary was...

Bruce A. Palmer

Bruce A. Palmer

Dec 3, 2022

BOYLSTON - Bruce A. Palmer of Boylston died peacefully on Dec. 3, 2022 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester, three days after his 90th birthday. He leaves Sandra Bass of Pinola, Miss., Bruce D. Palmer of Worcester, and Brian and Carol (Palmer) Rossetti of Brookfield. He is pre-deceased by his wife of 65 years, Evelyn (Ferrandino) Palmer; and brothers Donald...

Marilyn R. (Davis) Smith Jacobson

Marilyn R. (Davis) Smith Jacobson

Dec 1, 2022

HOLDEN – Marilyn R. (Davis) Smith Jacobson, 92, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the Knollwood Nursing Center. Born and raised in Bridgeport, CT, she was a daughter of the late Winthrop and Ruth (Allen) Davis. Marilyn was a longtime member of and very active in Olivet Congregational Church in Bridgeport,...